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Ayi Nong Hao!

From Style Shanghai, 2 days ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Before, I used to feel so sad when I go home to an empty flat. I'm quite used to seeing someone or at least talking to another human being. In my first few months here, I actually looked forward to mondays because that means I'm gonna see another person at work. But a year later, things changed. Somehow my neighbors now greet me, and they try to ask me things that I was able to decipher as my Read more
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Apple Flagship Store in Shanghai

From Style Shanghai, 3 days ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

The Apple Flagship Store has finally been opened. It is located near Metro Lujiazui right beside The Superbrand Mall, while on the other side is the Pearl TV Tower. It is made of a glass structure with the Apple logo on top. As you enter this structure, you have to go down a plight of stairs towards its underground store. They say it was pretty similar to the one they have in New York. It's a Read more
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Ask Style Shanghai: Moving to Shanghai in November

From Style Shanghai, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Hi!I'm going to be moving to Shanghai in late November, I know its cold at that time of year but i was just wondering what clothes I should realistically be looking at bring with me'?Thanks :) * Winter Coat - hmmm, if you care about your looks then maybe a coat or two to alternate, i notice people here have plenty of coats. lol.* Knitwear - for layering, it's not that warm inside the buildings Read more
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China Mobile's Mobile Data Plan

From Style Shanghai, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

By the way, I subscribed to a service called Mobile Data Plan with China Mobile. If you are using a prepaid account, make sure you have enough balance to cover the cost of the plan before you avail of it, because it's gonna be deducted from your account.  The cool thing with having this GPRS/EDGE plan, is you can have internet everywhere you go, and not have to go crazy looking for wi-fi sites. Read more
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Facebook and Blank White Page

From Style Shanghai, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Yesterday, I was a bit sad coz when I tried opening facebook, it was always just a blank page. Everything else is working, so it could not have been my props you know. Then I wondered what else did I do last night' I could have set the settings wrong or something. It was probably like this for the whole day. Argh! I just realized how my internet life really affects me. lol. Good thing, I Read more
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ASK StyleShanghai: Coming to Shanghai

From Style Shanghai, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Hi i reside in india and wish to visit shanghai this month.If you can you help me with the following info, it will be great ! Is july a good time of the year to visit, where do i find affordable stay ( around INR 1000 a day, an email id of the hotel will be useful), how to travel from airport to city n where to shop..thanks a lot in advance Hi, I'm not familiar with the contact numbers of the Read more
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Back in Shanghai

From Style Shanghai, 2 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Hi everyone! I had a two-week vacation in the Philippines for our term-break. Had loads of fun! I came back last monday and my flight was delayed for about 2 hours and I managed to be at my apartment at around 4am. Everything was so dusty and humid. I really wished I left the windows open or something.  I spent the next few days eating out, since my kitchen is empty and it took me some time to Read more
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Ask Style Shanghai: Wedding Dress

From Style Shanghai, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Question:  Hi I'm visiting Shanghai in October with my fiancee and we were hoping to buy a wedding gown for me and tailor a suit for him... and if time allows, take some wedding pictures as well. Do you have any recommendations on where to shop for wedding dresses and contacts for portrait photographs' - Anonymous Answer: Hi you can buy the fabrics for making the suit at Shi Liu Pu Lu, Read more
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Ask Style Shanghai: Local Designer Shops

From Style Shanghai, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Question: hi i will be travelling to shanghai for the expo and then to Xian. where can i find local designer shops in shanghai / xian' i am looking for real unique items. thanks lots. - Anonymous Style Shanghai: Hi, I've never been to Xian so I cannot answer that. As for Shanghai, I suggest you visit, La Vie at Taikang Lu. This area has many local shops, but my favorite is La Vie because they Read more
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Bill Collectors Bangin' Down My Door

From Style Shanghai, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

I know some people here ask their landlords to pay for their  bills and they just pay them back at the end of the month.But I really don't want to see my landlord often and besides he doesn't speak english, so there's really not much to say right' I already paid my water bill this week but apparently in their records, it still appears that I did not pay yet. And the annoying thing is, you know Read more
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